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Garnier Ambre Solaire Dry Mist Fast Absorbing Sun Cream Spray SPF30


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Best price: £19.80

Product Summary

  • It offers high protection and the spray format makes application to all parts of the body quick and easy
  • This ultra-light protection mist absorbs quickly, without leaving white marks on skin or clothes and it gives a bare skin feeling that is non-greasy and non-sticky thus being suitable for fair skin
  • Shake well until you hear the bead before use, apply the sunscreen product just before exposure, re-apply frequently and generously to maintain protection, especially after swimming, perspiring or towelling
  • UVA/UVB filters that conform 100% to European recommendations for protection against the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays
  • It does not contain alcohol and has been dermatologically tested
  • It is water resistant
  • Non-greasy, non-sticky
  • Advanced UVA UVB protection
  • For tanned fair skin
  • Dermatologically tested

Product Attributes

  • Width: 2.0 inches,
  • Height: 7.2 inches,
  • Weight: 0.4 Pounds,
  • Length: 2.0 inches,
  • Size: 200 ml

Brand

Garnier


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Product Review Analysis*

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

61.5% 14.8% 23.7%

Senti score  [76.3%]

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Pros & Cons

excellent product

"excellent product!"
100.0%

very pleased

"very pleased"
100.0%

jolly good

"first off it's an aerosol can which seems odd for sun protection you need to give it a jolly good shake the ball inside bangs about and reminds me of aerosol paint"
100.0%

brilliant thank

"brilliant thank you"
100.0%

genuine product

"not certain that the this is the genuine product i have used this brand and type many tines before without any problems but this is the first time i purchased from amazon"
99.9%

brilliant product

"a brilliant product i intend to using it exclusively for life"
99.9%

amazing protection

"amazing protection"
99.9%

mist solution

"it's difficult to describe but it drys something between a powder mist solution"
99.6%

nice medium

"i've used spf50 spray over all my body avoiding face in the beginning and after few days used the spf30 spray and my skin acquired a nice medium tan"
99.5%

really good

"shake well and it goes on in a nice continuous spray the really good part is that you can spray at any angle even upside down!"
99.3%

favourite sunscreen

"so this is my new favourite sunscreen because it protects you!"
99.3%

amazing product

"amazing product"
98.5%

smells beautiful

"lovely and smells beautiful"
98.4%

smells amazing

"easy to put on especially kids and smells amazing!"
96.1%

really fast

"rarely do i give 5 stars for anything but i loved that i could protect myself really fast and easy with this"
93.7%

love love love it

"love love love it!"
93.1%

with an excellent

"super easy to apply wore all day with a few top ups in thailand and didn’t burn once but left with an excellent tan"
93.1%

excellent protection

"excellent protection against those rays even for those who are naturally darker skin protect your skin!"
92.4%

highly flamable

"it comes in a tin because it uses highly flamable butane as a propellant"
91.6%

super product

"super product and should be on any shopping list for the summer holidays"
90.3%

nice fine mist

"nice fine mist not greasy"
90.1%

absolutely great

"absolutely great"
90.0%

recommend very highly

"excellent quality sun protection easy to apply non greasy great price recommend very highly"
89.2%

comparatively clean

"presumably it’s all perfectly environmentally friendly now but there’s a certain simplistic irony about having to use more sun cream nowadays because of the hole in the ozone layer we created using aerosols in the past… as you still need to keep it away from your eyes the issues around using it with your kids still exist but it is quick and comparatively clean there are no great globules of cream that drop onto your clothes or hair and very little rubbing in is needed"
88.5%

great suncream

"great suncream and so easy to apply"
88.0%

great sunscreen

"great sunscreen smells good goes on easily invisible not too greasy"
88.0%

great globules

"presumably it’s all perfectly environmentally friendly now but there’s a certain simplistic irony about having to use more sun cream nowadays because of the hole in the ozone layer we created using aerosols in the past… as you still need to keep it away from your eyes the issues around using it with your kids still exist but it is quick and comparatively clean there are no great globules of cream that drop onto your clothes or hair and very little rubbing in is needed"
88.0%

good protection

"offers good protection as well"
75.0%

good coverage

"gives good coverage too"
75.0%

reasonably good

"that's an absolutely unbelievable price for a reasonably good quality sunscreen that provides both uva and uvb coverage is sprayable at any angle and produces a nice fine and even mist which makes application a doddle"
75.0%

nice smell

"has a nice smell too"
75.0%

waterproof protection

"i haven't tested it in water so can't vouch for its waterproof protection but i tend to ignore it and add more after a swim anyway but i reckon it would survive moderate sweating"
75.0%

works well

"works well"
75.0%

good price

"good price"
75.0%

effective protection

"=== things i like about this product === * the product sprays on evenly spreads out easily and soaks in quickly leaving a non greasy finish * contains high uvb protection spf 30 and therefore provides effective protection against sunburn * didn't irritate my skin at all as some sunscreens can * sturdy aerosol spray can with well fixed cap meaning it's safe to carry around in a bag * the aerosol itself is cool to the touch so you can roll it across your forehead or base of your neck to cool yourself a little!"
75.0%

smells good

"great sunscreen smells good goes on easily invisible not too greasy"
75.0%

best price

"shop around to get the best price"
75.0%

great price

"great price"
75.0%

generous amount

"i sprayed a generous amount of spf50 onto my skin and after 10 minuets of sun exposure i was burning red on my chest and shoulders"
75.0%

good reputation

"ambre solaire has such a good reputation in sun screen care and this mist lives up to that reputation"
75.0%

smells great

"it even smells great"
75.0%

protect well

"it seems to protect well against burning"
75.0%

light comfortable

"easy to use light comfortable smells nice"
74.9%

protection products

"i'm a big fan of ambre solaire sun protection products and tend to stick with when i saw this new 'dry mist' spray spf30 i wanted to try it"
74.9%

great value

"great product and great value"
74.9%

decent price

"high factor sun protection decent price"
74.9%

really well

"super simple to apply one of the lightest and finest mists i have seen just shake really well and and spray"
74.9%

bloody marvellous

"bloody marvellous"
74.8%

really quickly

"it goes on so easily and dries to a non greasy feel really quickly within a couple of seconds unlike those thick gloopy factor 50 sun creams that are sticky"
74.8%

very quickly

"it is clear and sinks in very very quickly"
74.8%

smells funny

"*smells funny when you first spray it on and i suppose that is the solvent though does calm down after a few minutes to more of a suntan lotion smell === packaging & price === the product is contained in a metal aerosol tube with the spray cap protected by a clear orange plastic cap that snaps on securely making it suitable for carrying round in your bag without fear of spilling"
74.8%

smells nice

"easy to use light comfortable smells nice"
74.7%

smells gorgeous

"smells gorgeous!"
74.7%

with confidence

"we used factor 50 in australia with confidence"
74.7%

safe choice

"at spf30 it's a high protection level and with uva and uvb rating as 'good' i'm confident this is a safe choice"
74.6%

naturally darker

"excellent protection against those rays even for those who are naturally darker skin protect your skin!"
74.5%

very evenly

"there's nothing to dislike about this product it has a lovely citrus aroma on top of that sun lotion smell which instantly reminds me of being on the beach it sprays very evenly leaving no white residue and it offers a great spf of 50 which protected me very well in the recent heat wave"
74.5%

very efficient

"feels velvety in the skin very efficient sunscreen and smells of happy summer holidays!"
74.5%

well together

"work well together"
74.5%

pretty quickly

"the downside is that you get through it pretty quickly and being honest i'm going to stick with the standard pump dispenser approach which i think makes your money go a little further"
74.4%

vast improvement

"this is a vast improvement on the usual sun protection lotion"
74.4%

very easily

"being an aerosol you don't have to keep pumping the top to get a constant spray and it goes on very easily"
74.4%

regular trip

"this was for a regular trip to barbados for my husband and myself i use the spf50 on my nose under my eyes and on my ear lobes!"
74.3%

pleasant smell

"pleasant smell"
74.3%

smells lovely

"can’t recommend this enough non sticky and smells lovely"
74.3%

some wastage

"i found there was some wastage involved when applying to arms or lower legs so perhaps this is not the most economic way to buy your ambre solaire however it does absorb more quickly and has no alcohol content"
74.3%

prefer this

"i personally prefer this to the lotions as i just find them greasy and icky"
74.3%

added bonus

"the price on amazon is a fraction of the shop prices too an added bonus!"
74.3%

good value

"good value"
74.3%

quality product

"quality product"
74.2%

strengths factors

"great sun protection that comes in a range of strengths factors from ambre solaire"
74.2%

great item

"great item and price!"
74.2%

moderately fair

"i have freckled moderately fair skin"
74.1%

handy and quick

"this is a very handy and quick way to protect your skin or your loved ones skin in the sun"
74.1%

quick and easy

"quick and easy to use with no stickiness"
74.0%

very happy

"very happy"
74.0%

lovely spray

"lovely spray went on nicely"
74.0%

nice and light

"so nice and light and easy to apply"
74.0%

hairy arms

"such an easy product to use if like me you have hairy arms this is really easy to apply it dry's quickly and the scent is very mild"
73.9%

great solution

"light enough for me to carry and less chance of mess as with cream as i spend a lot of time out door for my hobby and it is very easy to get sunburn but this is a great solution for me"
73.9%

good shake

"the protective cream is sprayed directly onto the skin but not the face after giving the can a good shake"
73.9%

nice spray

"it's a nice spray"
73.9%

reasonably priced

"reasonably priced and easy to use good for a quick spray on any part of your body you want to protect"
73.8%

lovely fragrance

"lovely fragrance too"
73.8%

burnt skin

"it was easy to re apply during the day so no burnt skin"
73.7%

very prompt

"as expected and very prompt"
73.7%

good product

"it's a good product"
73.7%

spray method

"recommended i much prefer the spray method of application"
73.5%

nice product

"nice product"
73.4%

great protection

"great protection and it really is non greasy and dry so that only minutes after putting it on you wouldn't know its there"
73.3%

like summer

"easy application smells like summer !"
73.3%

good quality

"good quality"
73.3%

high factor

"very easy to use & with a high factor would be ideal to children who don’t like to stay still long enough to rub cream in"
73.3%

absorbs quickly

"easy to apply and absorbs quickly"
73.3%

quick non greasy

"quick non greasy and it works"
73.3%

very impressed

"overall i'm very impressed and it definitely gets 5 stars!"
73.2%

strong sunrays

"very easy to apply due to the spray it protected me from constant strong sunrays and i have returned without even a peeling skin"
73.2%

brand super

"love this brand super easy to apply and doesn't feel greasy like other brands"
73.2%

with sunburn anywhere

"i know there are differing opinions about how well the sprays work but we sprayed and rubbed in properly before leaving the hotel each morning and had no issues with sunburn anywhere"
73.2%

excellent price

"excellent price for this product at least double price in shops"
73.0%

recommend purchasing

"recommend purchasing"
73.0%

absorbs instantly

"so good to see a claim on a product that works absorbs instantly"
73.0%

lasts ages

"lasts ages smells great"
72.8%

protection factor

"only problem 50 plus protection factor didn't get much of a tan in two weeks"
72.8%

pleasant scent

"the spray is alcohol free and has a light and pleasant scent"
72.6%

quickly absorbed

"quickly absorbed and does the job well"
72.6%

protection mist

"this garnier protection mist is very easy to apply goes on dry and this version is spf30 and uva 3 stars so for me this is my defacto protection"
72.6%

highly recommended

"highly recommended "
72.6%

smells alright

"smells alright"
72.5%

disappears really easily

"this spray is absolutely ideal for us men it's a dry spray and doesn't make your head oily with a sheen it disappears really easily and feels clear"
72.5%

dries instantly

"this is a light fine spray that dries instantly"
72.4%

would recommend

"would recommend"
72.4%

sturdy aerosol spray

"=== things i like about this product === * the product sprays on evenly spreads out easily and soaks in quickly leaving a non greasy finish * contains high uvb protection spf 30 and therefore provides effective protection against sunburn * didn't irritate my skin at all as some sunscreens can * sturdy aerosol spray can with well fixed cap meaning it's safe to carry around in a bag * the aerosol itself is cool to the touch so you can roll it across your forehead or base of your neck to cool yourself a little!"
72.2%

peeling skin

"very easy to apply due to the spray it protected me from constant strong sunrays and i have returned without even a peeling skin"
72.1%

cover quick

"good cover quick dry"
72.0%

dries very fast

"doesn't feel sticky as other lotions and dries very fast"
72.0%

much better

"it's so much faster to get it on feels much better on the skin and smells nice"
71.9%

spray mechanism

"this worked well and we never had any problems with the spray mechanism"
71.7%

shoulders arms

"make sure you apply all areas mostly shoulders arms and back of neck where they are constantly exposed to sun"
71.5%

well fixed

"=== things i like about this product === * the product sprays on evenly spreads out easily and soaks in quickly leaving a non greasy finish * contains high uvb protection spf 30 and therefore provides effective protection against sunburn * didn't irritate my skin at all as some sunscreens can * sturdy aerosol spray can with well fixed cap meaning it's safe to carry around in a bag * the aerosol itself is cool to the touch so you can roll it across your forehead or base of your neck to cool yourself a little!"
71.3%

buying again

"great for getting the kids covered quickly and hassle free too : would 100% recommend and will defintely be buying again"
71.2%

recommend this

"i would highly recommend this"
70.9%

cover great

"brilliant product cover great and when kids just want to play you just spray and go no sticky cream or trying to get kids to stay still and easy to apply to yourself especially on your back which normally gets missed"
70.9%

cool yourself

"=== things i like about this product === * the product sprays on evenly spreads out easily and soaks in quickly leaving a non greasy finish * contains high uvb protection spf 30 and therefore provides effective protection against sunburn * didn't irritate my skin at all as some sunscreens can * sturdy aerosol spray can with well fixed cap meaning it's safe to carry around in a bag * the aerosol itself is cool to the touch so you can roll it across your forehead or base of your neck to cool yourself a little!"
70.8%

prompt delivery

"good price prompt delivery"
70.7%

good service

"good service"
70.6%

apply certainly

"easy to apply certainly use this again"
70.5%

reputable brand

"it's certainly effective and from a reputable brand you are going to get good protection from uva and uvb"
70.3%

extra few quid

"worth the extra few quid!"
70.1%

mist range

"the dry mist range is excellent"
69.9%

spray stuff

"i much prefer the clear spray stuff now and this is ideal"
69.8%

apply especially

"non greasy and easy to apply especially on children"
69.8%

hassle free

"great for getting the kids covered quickly and hassle free too : would 100% recommend and will defintely be buying again"
69.6%

works great

"easy to use and works great"
69.5%

great purchase

"great purchase"
69.5%

brand suncreams

"own brand suncreams usually give more than this!"
69.5%

favourite sun spray

"my favourite sun spray to use i love the packaging the design how it sprays on and how it lasts"
69.3%

covered quickly

"great for getting the kids covered quickly and hassle free too : would 100% recommend and will defintely be buying again"
69.3%

against burning

"it seems to protect well against burning"
69.0%

sunny days

"i wore over the last few sunny days i was in the sun for hours as i was playing golf and no worry about burning"
69.0%

dries quickly

"dries quickly not too much of a scent very good protection"
68.8%

smells nice as well

"easy to put in handbag with no worry if spills bonus that it smells nice as well"
68.7%

protects as it says

"easy to put on protects as it says"
68.6%

lovely citrus aroma

"there's nothing to dislike about this product it has a lovely citrus aroma on top of that sun lotion smell which instantly reminds me of being on the beach it sprays very evenly leaving no white residue and it offers a great spf of 50 which protected me very well in the recent heat wave"
68.5%

favourite body sun lotion

"this is my favourite body sun lotion easy to apply and pretty matte finish"
68.5%

worth the money

"good product worth the money"
68.4%

great sun lotion

"great sun lotion"
68.2%

prefer cream

"good product i prefer cream"
67.7%

gets 5 stars

"overall i'm very impressed and it definitely gets 5 stars!"
67.7%

care protection

"sun care protection has come a long way in recent years from the days of thick white creams"
67.4%

spray canister

"top quality and high resistant sun protection in a super convenient spray canister"
67.4%

lovely and cooling

"feels lovely and cooling when applied"
67.4%

solair products

"my thoughts you cant beat ambre solair products been using them for over 50 yrs & when this sun spray came up at half price i rushed to buy a couple"
67.3%

sp50 products

"this is a vast improvement on other sp50 products that can be thick and gloomy at times"
67.3%

solaire products

"i've always liked ambre solaire products and used the sprays before but although i liked the texture of this one and the protection given seems good two of us used 2 full bottles in less than 4 days"
67.3%

greasy finish

"=== things i like about this product === * the product sprays on evenly spreads out easily and soaks in quickly leaving a non greasy finish * contains high uvb protection spf 30 and therefore provides effective protection against sunburn * didn't irritate my skin at all as some sunscreens can * sturdy aerosol spray can with well fixed cap meaning it's safe to carry around in a bag * the aerosol itself is cool to the touch so you can roll it across your forehead or base of your neck to cool yourself a little!"
67.2%

with fair skin

"this product is excellent for hot climate with fair skin for protection"
66.6%

thoroughly recommend

"i thoroughly recommend it"
66.6%

pleased with the product

"purchased these for my wife and she is very pleased with the product"
66.3%

much quicker

"this is so much quicker and easier to apply than standard sun cream"
66.2%

lovely uniform suntan

"in the end it gave me a lovely uniform suntan make me feel cool all the time"
66.1%

just moisturised

"easy to apply and best of all doesn't leave horrid residue on your hands in fact it makes your hands feel like you've just moisturised!"
66.1%

star protection

"my husband and i are happy to use a high factor spf spray such as spf30 and above providing it has at least 3 stars uva protection however i don't use anything with less than 4 uva star protection for my children and so this spray will only be being used on myself and my husband despite it being alcohol free and therefore probably suitable for use on children"
66.1%

great skin protection

"i am happy to recommend the garnier ambre solaire protection mist spf 30 to anyone who wants the assurance of great skin protection"
65.9%

works very well

"works very well as used this over the past 4 years"
65.7%

done in seconds

"with this spray they just get on with it and it's done in seconds"
65.6%

light and not greasy

"it's light and not greasy"
65.4%

best suncream

"best suncream ive ever bought"
65.2%

works wonderfully

"it also works wonderfully all over the body"
65.2%

half price

"my thoughts you cant beat ambre solair products been using them for over 50 yrs & when this sun spray came up at half price i rushed to buy a couple"
65.1%

subscribe & save list

"50 for me because i added it to my subscribe & save list you'd pay £8 per can at boots right now"
65.1%

whole body

"it only takes a few mins to do your whole body"
65.0%

greasy and easy

"non greasy and easy to apply"
64.8%

great sun cream

"great sun cream"
64.8%

easy to apply

"so easy to apply"
64.8%

lightest and finest

"super simple to apply one of the lightest and finest mists i have seen just shake really well and and spray"
64.7%

about burning

"i wore over the last few sunny days i was in the sun for hours as i was playing golf and no worry about burning"
64.4%

amazing garnier product

"amazing garnier product"
64.3%

really great

"really great product"
64.2%

protection level

"at spf30 it's a high protection level and with uva and uvb rating as 'good' i'm confident this is a safe choice"
64.1%

easy to apply non sticky

"easy to apply non sticky and smelt heaven"
64.0%

shop around

"shop around to get the best price"
63.9%

very fair skin

"i have very fair skin and need high factor sunscreen and for some time have used the garnier ambre solaire clear protect spray spf 50 200ml as it doesn't leave any white marks"
63.8%

does the job well

"quickly absorbed and does the job well"
63.3%

greasy feel

"it goes on so easily and dries to a non greasy feel really quickly within a couple of seconds unlike those thick gloopy factor 50 sun creams that are sticky"
63.3%

dries fast

"love this suncream because it's high spf yet so easy to apply and dries fast"
63.1%

scent is very mild

"such an easy product to use if like me you have hairy arms this is really easy to apply it dry's quickly and the scent is very mild"
63.1%

very good protection

"dries quickly not too much of a scent very good protection"
62.8%

with no stickiness

"quick and easy to use with no stickiness"
62.8%

application a doddle

"that's an absolutely unbelievable price for a reasonably good quality sunscreen that provides both uva and uvb coverage is sprayable at any angle and produces a nice fine and even mist which makes application a doddle"
62.8%

happy with

"i've used this for a few years now and happy with it"
62.8%

effective as well

"this is the third year i have used these products and have found them to be cost effective as well as excellent sun protection"
62.7%

good spf protection

"an okay sun spray with an okay uva protection and good spf protection but for our household this is for adult use only"
62.6%

very fine mist

"imagine spraying hairspray or deodorant on your skin and that's what this product is like when it comes out of the can it's a very fine mist that goes everywhere"
62.5%

this is amazing

"but this is amazing"
62.3%

great stuff

"great stuff"
61.8%

protect against the

"application was easier than a cream and it smells great but does not protect against the sun"
61.8%

shop prices

"the price on amazon is a fraction of the shop prices too an added bonus!"
61.5%

easy to get sunburn

"light enough for me to carry and less chance of mess as with cream as i spend a lot of time out door for my hobby and it is very easy to get sunburn but this is a great solution for me"
61.3%

best factor

"best factor 50 available"
61.3%

easier to apply

"this is so much quicker and easier to apply than standard sun cream"
61.0%

contains high

"=== things i like about this product === * the product sprays on evenly spreads out easily and soaks in quickly leaving a non greasy finish * contains high uvb protection spf 30 and therefore provides effective protection against sunburn * didn't irritate my skin at all as some sunscreens can * sturdy aerosol spray can with well fixed cap meaning it's safe to carry around in a bag * the aerosol itself is cool to the touch so you can roll it across your forehead or base of your neck to cool yourself a little!"
61.0%

treatment quick

"the spray made the uv treatment quick and easy to apply"
60.9%

very fine spray

"on use what you get is a very fine spray which covered a large area which didn't need rubbing in which is great"
60.9%

cant use thick creams

"i cant use thick creams on my face so i always get one of these for holiday"
60.8%

worked very well

"worked very well for keeping is from getting burnt on florida"
60.8%

loved ones skin

"this is a very handy and quick way to protect your skin or your loved ones skin in the sun"
60.7%

lush smell

"not sticky and has a lush smell"
60.3%

before it is absorbed

"it's easy to operate and leaves a fine mist that needs just a modicum of rubbing in before it is absorbed "
60.3%

easy product

"such an easy product to use if like me you have hairy arms this is really easy to apply it dry's quickly and the scent is very mild"
60.3%

worth bearing in mind

"the spray is water resistant which means it needs to be re applied after swimming and so it is not waterproof which is worth bearing in mind"
60.0%

delivery and as described

"fast delivery and as described would buy again"
60.0%

carry around

"=== things i like about this product === * the product sprays on evenly spreads out easily and soaks in quickly leaving a non greasy finish * contains high uvb protection spf 30 and therefore provides effective protection against sunburn * didn't irritate my skin at all as some sunscreens can * sturdy aerosol spray can with well fixed cap meaning it's safe to carry around in a bag * the aerosol itself is cool to the touch so you can roll it across your forehead or base of your neck to cool yourself a little!"
60.0%

does the job nicely

"does the job nicely"
59.9%

where it touched

"we had no experience with discolouration of our clothing where it touched"
59.8%

loved this

"loved this on my holiday to africa"
59.7%

dries on the skin

"it works very well and the bonus is that no more greasy stains on your clothes or swimming costume and this is totally oil free and dries on the skin immediately"
59.6%

tops in all respects

"every couple of years i use which to research the best sun lotions and last year this was tops in all respects for my usage"
59.4%

easier than a cream

"application was easier than a cream and it smells great but does not protect against the sun"
59.3%

lasted a fortnight

"2 cans lasted a fortnight in mexico and i’m a ginger who slaps it on!"
59.3%

love this product

"absolutely love this product"
59.3%

went on nicely

"lovely spray went on nicely"
59.0%

arrived promptly

"arrived promptly and well packaged"
59.0%

pump dispenser approach

"the downside is that you get through it pretty quickly and being honest i'm going to stick with the standard pump dispenser approach which i think makes your money go a little further"
58.9%

from burning

"easy to apply and rub in no mess and it protected us from burning"
58.8%

happy with my purchase

"happy with my purchase"
58.6%

worked well

"this worked well and we never had any problems with the spray mechanism"
58.6%

easy to absorb not greasy

"no complaints with the actual sunscreen though easy to absorb not greasy and protects well"
58.6%

really high

"i use ultra sun 50+ that has a really high uva rating blocks like 98% of uva for my face"
58.6%

apply and non greasy

"easy to apply and non greasy"
58.5%

give 5 stars

"rarely do i give 5 stars for anything but i loved that i could protect myself really fast and easy with this"
58.5%

normally great

"this product is normally great but this time i have severe sunburn on the first day of holiday"
58.5%

give yourself a light

"the spray should be applied indoors or in a non breezy environment to ensure cover give yourself a light rub and you are good to go"
58.4%

alternatives but a solid

"probably runs out quicker than alternatives but a solid buy"
58.4%

just a modicum

"it's easy to operate and leaves a fine mist that needs just a modicum of rubbing in before it is absorbed "
58.3%

great service

"great service"
58.3%

safe than sorry

"water resistant claimed but better be safe than sorry and not take too many risks if been in the pool or sea for a while"
58.3%
...

complete waste

"utterly useless and a complete waste of my money!"
99.9%

embarrassing blobs

"no embarrassing blobs of cream or smears to rub in"
99.6%

badly dented

"canister was badly dented"
97.8%

hold luggage

"it instantly means you can't take it in hand luggage so if you are off for a sunny weekend packing light this won't fit the bill it's hold luggage only"
93.4%

solvent abuse

"* the propelant is butane gas used in lighters so the product contains warnings that it is "extremely flammable" and that "solvent abuse can kill instantly" seems to me this wouldn't be one to give to children to take with them"
92.5%

hate wearing suncream

"i absolutely hate wearing suncream"
91.2%

bearing rattle

"realising that this was a spray and i had muddy hands i immediately shook the can as advised to hear the metal ball bearing rattle and then sprayed the areas i required protecting"
90.5%

from sunburn

"i'm a hair challenged man bald for want of a better word so it's important for me unless i want to resemble a walking traffic cone to protect my head from sunburn"
90.1%

prevents uvb damage

"this has been awarded 3 stars for uva protection and also prevents uvb damage"
88.0%

sticky residue

"there's no sticky residue or waiting time for it to absorb"
75.0%

white residue

"i think on your body this would be ok but on my face i found it left a white residue which i had to dab with a tissue to get the excess liquid"
74.9%

muddy hands

"realising that this was a spray and i had muddy hands i immediately shook the can as advised to hear the metal ball bearing rattle and then sprayed the areas i required protecting"
74.9%

similarly expensive

"i'm always puzzled by the high price of sun creams and this one is similarly expensive although at the time of writing it is available at a very attractive discount"
74.8%

have left gaps

"there is no obvious feel to the skin on parts that have been treated so again not clear if you have left gaps"
74.8%

proven wrong

"on a number of occasions we have taken sun cream away with us on holiday given the bottle a shake thought it sounded like it had plenty left but been proven wrong"
74.8%

gross and sticky

"the other nice thing was that i didn't feel gross and sticky with it on as is often the case with sun creams"
74.7%

sprayed very

"used in england so maybe not a true review however this item did not allow me to see where it had been sprayed it dried into the skin as i sprayed very dry looking on the skin although it did what it says on the tin as the saying goes i won’t use again due to the look of my skin whilst using"
74.7%

greasy residue

"it immediately absorbs leaving no greasy residue and you can get dressed straight away without marking clothes the skins feels really soft after using"
74.7%

light dry mist

"this light dry mist is an innovative light protection spray that is absorbed by the skin easily leaves no residue & the spray can be used at any angle"
74.5%

only problem

"only problem i had was missing bits as it disappeared on my skin so quickly!"
74.5%

disturbingly slimy

"i find it disturbingly slimy"
74.3%

utterly useless

"utterly useless and a complete waste of my money!"
73.7%

something smaller

"so remember to buy something smaller if you are not checking your luggage in"
73.5%

wasteful applicator

"wasteful applicator and would recommend avoiding aerosol"
72.9%

mist spray

"but this dry mist spray is a dream on my face"
72.7%

feel greasy

"this is a spray on product spf 30 for blond skins it really does leave a dry film on the skin which does not feel greasy"
71.4%

shaking this

"i think i was vigorously shaking this for almost a minute before it happened"
70.6%

awkward parts

"i sprayed all my body and even reached the awkward parts where i usually have to get my husband to do it the nozzle and spray action on this is excellent and long reaching"
70.4%

moan bitterly

"i bought this for my kids as they moan bitterly about the ordeal of rubbing lotion onto their skin giving me a stressful start for a visit to the beach "
70.3%

little bending

"i used it one morning before going out and was able to apply very easily all over my body with little bending reaching"
69.1%

greasy or sticky

"the mist sprays on just like any other aerosol it is as quick and easy as putting on perfume there is no greasy or sticky sensation and is excellent for wriggling children who want to be off playing rather than having lotions and potions rubbed into their skin"
68.9%

waste your money

"don't waste your money like i did"
68.1%

spray mist

"those days are long past but i still enjoy the sun and over the last few years have used the spray mist on many occasions"
67.6%

cancer research uk's

"if you need further clarification re uva and uvb rays and what they mean then i really recommend cancer research uk's website which explains these really well"
67.1%

weak hands

"the purpose of spraying is that you should not have to rub in also the pressure you have to use to operate the spray is hard when you have weak hands only could operate with my right hand very frustrated"
66.9%

burned skin

"it didn't dissapoint me no burned skin at all!"
66.8%

mist spf30

"i have gotten a bad sunburn every holiday for the past 20 years but this time i used amber solaire's dry mist spf30 once in the morning and i never got a sunburn at all but still got a nice tan"
66.5%

mist sprays

"the mist sprays on just like any other aerosol it is as quick and easy as putting on perfume there is no greasy or sticky sensation and is excellent for wriggling children who want to be off playing rather than having lotions and potions rubbed into their skin"
66.5%

aging and skin cancer

"dermatolologists do not agree with garnier that 3 star uva protection is good protection against aging and skin cancer"
65.7%

cancer research uk site

"i have taken this advice from the cancer research uk site which advises that the spf rating only protects against uvb rays and it's the uva star rating that determines the protection against uva rays and apparently this should be at least a third of the spf rating for good protection and higher for higher protection"
65.5%

wish they had been

"overdid it on occasions and sun tan lotions were not as sophisticated as they are now i wish they had been"
65.3%

lost in the atmosphere

"ok it protects you from the sun but the bottle runs out after 4 days because most of the mist gets lost in the atmosphere"
65.0%

virtually no smell

"there is virtually no smell to this either"
64.9%

missed any parts

"it doesn't leave a mark to it is difficult to see if you have missed any parts"
64.7%

more apparent

"i found the product very drying on the skin this was more apparent in the evening after use during the day"
64.2%

enough coverage

"the only downsides are that it can be a bit tricky to figure out whether you've got enough coverage or not and also that the bottle tends to get used up much faster than lotions so it ends up costing you more"
63.6%

less attractive

"it's a no brainer for me to continue repurchasing this for use as my everywhere but the face sunscreen until the inevitable price hike makes it a less attractive option"
63.4%

not always clear

"the risk with sprays is that it's not always clear if everywhere has been covered so beware of using this in bright sun but this is a great applicator and lotion to boot"
63.4%

kill instantly

"* the propelant is butane gas used in lighters so the product contains warnings that it is "extremely flammable" and that "solvent abuse can kill instantly" seems to me this wouldn't be one to give to children to take with them"
63.3%

thick white creams

"it is a great improvement on the the thick white creams that take ages to dry and need endless rubbing in usually picking up sand and grit as you do so!"
63.0%

difficult to apply evenly

"awful consistency difficult to apply evenly"
62.6%

while away

"also it provided great protection compared to other brands i had to buy while away"
61.5%

white haze

"stings on sensitive skin and has a white haze on skin !"
61.2%

reach awkward areas

"i have not found any difficulty in applying to myself angling the spray to reach awkward areas"
61.0%

very frustrated

"the purpose of spraying is that you should not have to rub in also the pressure you have to use to operate the spray is hard when you have weak hands only could operate with my right hand very frustrated"
60.6%

angling the spray

"i have not found any difficulty in applying to myself angling the spray to reach awkward areas"
60.5%

pattern sunburn

"one warning though don't just spray paint yourself from a distance it can easily go in your eyes if it's windy plus it may leave you with a zig zag pattern sunburn!"
60.4%

spray not messy

"usefel spray not messy"
59.8%

heavy and greasy

"felt cool on the skin and not at all heavy and greasy like some sun protections"
59.6%

only downsides

"the only downsides are that it can be a bit tricky to figure out whether you've got enough coverage or not and also that the bottle tends to get used up much faster than lotions so it ends up costing you more"
58.6%

coats and not spray

"says to use two coats and not spray on the face so still need cream as well"
58.6%

n't last very long

"not very good coverage and didn't last very long"
57.9%

disproportionately burnt

"under said circumstances i don't expect perfection but we are disproportionately burnt considering claims of "water resistan ce ""
57.8%

like a dry mist

"spray it about 2 3 inches from your skin and it goes on like a dry mist"
57.5%

rather greasy

"sun cream is important but can leave one feeling rather greasy"
57.3%

stops you burning

"it's not sticky and it doesn't attract dust it stops you burning too!"
57.3%

no surprises there

"no surprises there"
57.3%

dreaded sand

"garnier ambre solaire protection mist spf 30 is one item i do not like to be without through the summer months it is a pleasure to use with the lightly fragranced spray which is so easy to apply and with it being a light mist it is so easy for your skin to absorb without leaving a greasy residue which everything seems to stick too including the dreaded sand when sunbathing on a beach"
57.2%

contains citronella

"there’s a shed load of chemical listed on the back contains citronella so might keep the insects at bay although this is not a product claim"
57.1%

sunburn touch wood

"i have really sensitive pale skin and haven't had any sunburn touch wood while using it even on holiday abroad"
57.1%

apply it excessively

"we didn't apply it excessively at all but a lot is wasted when you spray it as it goes everywhere"
57.0%

have no pressure

"the bottles have no pressure at all even after long shakes so you can’t get any cream out!"
56.9%

extremely flammable

"* the propelant is butane gas used in lighters so the product contains warnings that it is "extremely flammable" and that "solvent abuse can kill instantly" seems to me this wouldn't be one to give to children to take with them"
56.6%

sticky or unpleasant

"it doesn't feel too sticky or unpleasant on the skin"
56.4%

only trouble

"only trouble is you do go through it fast i don't use it for myself for this reason but definitely has been worth the extra cost in saved hassle"
55.9%

it's a bit greasy

"still have to run in and it's a bit greasy"
55.8%

no strong fragrance

"no strong fragrance so suitable for male and females"
55.4%

using this not as

"my youngest burns so easily and since using this not as bad"
55.3%

mist spf50 spray

"this dry mist spf50 spray comes in a 200ml aerosol spray tin which is fine for at home use but personally i wouldn't fancy trying to take this abroad"
55.3%

smell not pleasant

"smell not pleasant and you still have to rub it in and apply thick layer according to instructions"
55.3%

aerosol mist

"this aerosol mist is a highly effective sunscreen and it really does dry with no white marks and no stickiness so that it is beautifully comfortable to use and doesn't mess up your clothes"
55.2%

spf50 mist

"this ambre solaire spf50 mist is an aerosol version of their sun protection family"
55.2%

damaged inside a plastic

"parcel arrived damaged inside a plastic bag"
55.2%

it's not for everyone

"i quite like this but i can see that it's not for everyone"
55.1%

seems to run out quickly

"the spray also doesn’t last long it seems to run out quickly"
55.1%

no white marks

"this aerosol mist is a highly effective sunscreen and it really does dry with no white marks and no stickiness so that it is beautifully comfortable to use and doesn't mess up your clothes"
54.9%

your not careful

"it applies easily but you have to use it as a light coating and you do lose a lot in the wind if your not careful"
54.9%

leave a dry film

"this is a spray on product spf 30 for blond skins it really does leave a dry film on the skin which does not feel greasy"
54.9%

like bare skin

"garnier have said this ''reinverts its sun protection and creates its first bare skin feel protection mist'' and it really dees feel like bare skin once the sunscreen is applied"
54.8%

fussy with suncream

"i’m quite fussy with suncream as i don’t like the feel of it on my skin"
54.8%

released by mist

"compared to the spray which i have also tested in spf30 the amount of product released by mist is greater"
54.8%

would not buy again

"would not buy again"
54.7%

n't even feel

"once it's on you can't even feel it"
54.7%

mess up your clothes

"this aerosol mist is a highly effective sunscreen and it really does dry with no white marks and no stickiness so that it is beautifully comfortable to use and doesn't mess up your clothes"
54.7%

really hated

"one of the things that i really hated was going out feeling that i was covered in thick greasy lotion that never seemed to sink in"
54.5%

n't realise the product

"didn't realise the product is an aerosol can"
54.5%

hate the greasy feeling

"i love the dry mist because you really wouldn't know that you have applied sun protection i absolutely hate the greasy feeling you have when you apply lotion"
54.3%

love the dry mist

"i love the dry mist because you really wouldn't know that you have applied sun protection i absolutely hate the greasy feeling you have when you apply lotion"
54.1%

wife ` pinch

"the only problem is that my son and his wife 'pinch' it when they join us as they always end up preferring it to the last minute purchase that they've brought with them !"
53.7%

after using

"it immediately absorbs leaving no greasy residue and you can get dressed straight away without marking clothes the skins feels really soft after using"
53.5%

ambre solaire

"the mere smell of ambre solaire oil and i am back on the beach in spain in my teens lying on the beach in a bikini"
53.3%

okay but not that good

"okay but not that good"
53.3%

sank in to my skin

"ot sank in to my skin too quickly"
53.2%

no relying on others

"no streaking no relying on others to help with your sun cream!"
53.2%

smell wastes

"i much prefer the regular spray garnier ambre solaire protection spray spf30 200ml which has a nicer smell wastes less product and has the top 5 star protection against uva damage compared to the protection mist which has only 3 star uva protection"
53.1%

plenty left

"on a number of occasions we have taken sun cream away with us on holiday given the bottle a shake thought it sounded like it had plenty left but been proven wrong"
53.0%

not messy or oily

"nice and dry i would buy more for holiday next year as it is not messy or oily"
52.7%

not a product claim

"there’s a shed load of chemical listed on the back contains citronella so might keep the insects at bay although this is not a product claim"
52.7%

these a zero star

"can’t you give these a zero star?"
52.5%

bit sticky though

"a bit sticky though"
52.2%

wasted further

"if you spray it close to your body a lot rebounds off & is wasted further away and it drifts off and is wasted"
52.1%

product was not inside

"product was not inside"
52.1%

sticky or greasy or slimy

"it's not sticky or greasy or slimy"
52.0%

waste of the product

"get left hanging in the air a mist which is a waste of the product"
51.6%

damage on my face

"because i have sun damage on my face i have been advised to use a factor 50 on my face every day summer and winter and i've always struggled with the usual spf 50 creams and many of them don't mix very well with make up"
51.6%

disodium edta octocrylene

"also contains water methylmethacrylate cross polymer ethylhexyl salicylate benzylsalicylate benzylalcohol linalool disodium edta octocrylene peg 8…… the list goes on"
51.5%

ambre solaire lotions

"i do not think that this aerosol is going to be as cost effective as the standard ambre solaire lotions but it is so much less hassle and it is high protection so for me it is worth the extra cost"
51.5%

garnier ambre solaire

"this offering from garnier ambre solaire packs 200ml of its 'dry mist' formulation into a handy sized aerosol"
51.5%

solaire suntan lotions

"the smell is okay a bit chemically but not unpleasant though it doesn't have that "smell of summer" i associate with other ambre solaire suntan lotions"
51.5%

mist ' formulation

"this offering from garnier ambre solaire packs 200ml of its 'dry mist' formulation into a handy sized aerosol"
51.4%

playing rather than

"the mist sprays on just like any other aerosol it is as quick and easy as putting on perfume there is no greasy or sticky sensation and is excellent for wriggling children who want to be off playing rather than having lotions and potions rubbed into their skin"
51.4%

sun protection seriously

"i was diagnosed and am being treated for skin cancer so i take my sun protection seriously"
51.4%

no one using this product

"no one using this product got sunburned it wasnt sticky and easy to use"
51.4%

n't really comment

"bought as a present so can't really comment"
51.3%

more quickly

"i've gone through this aerosol far more quickly than an ordinary bottle of lotion or spray"
51.3%

greasy feeling

"this sunscreen that i not a greasy feeling as other makes but it is not totally greasy feeling free but still recommended"
51.2%

bike rides

"i use this on my arms legs and face when i go for long bike rides and despite being in the saddle for over 2 hours at a time the mist seems to stay put and carry on working despite excess moisture"
51.0%

first bare skin

"garnier have said this ''reinverts its sun protection and creates its first bare skin feel protection mist'' and it really dees feel like bare skin once the sunscreen is applied"
51.0%

never seemed to sink

"one of the things that i really hated was going out feeling that i was covered in thick greasy lotion that never seemed to sink in"
50.7%

ml aerosol spray

"this dry mist spf50 spray comes in a 200ml aerosol spray tin which is fine for at home use but personally i wouldn't fancy trying to take this abroad"
50.5%
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Top positive statements

Statement Strength**
"This product is a winner and I have no problem in recommending it especially as I am just ordering more ." 93.1%
"Great product works very well easy to operate." 93.1%
"Great sunscreen smells good goes on easily invisible not too greasy" 93.1%
"Great for getting the kids covered quickly and hassle free too : Would 100% recommend and will defintely be buying again." 93.1%
"Great suncream and so easy to apply." 93.1%
"Excellent quality sun protection easy to apply non greasy great price recommend very highly" 93.1%
"Super easy to apply wore all day with a few top ups in Thailand and didn’t burn once but left with an excellent tan." 93.1%
"Best suncream ive ever bought." 93.0%

Top negative statements

Statement Strength
"Canister was badly dented." 88.7%

Positive mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength
summer
"now let's go out and enjoy some british summer grey skies!"
"easy application smells like summer !"
"feels velvety in the skin very efficient sunscreen and smells of happy summer holidays!"
74.9%
Australia
"we used factor 50 in Australia with confidence"
62.9%
Mexico
"2 cans lasted a fortnight in Mexico and i’m a ginger who slaps it on!"
57.8%

Negative mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength
Dry Mist
"however the Dry Mist is a clear winner when it comes to skin absorption"
74.9%

Emotion analysis

Positive tone

Neutral tone

Negative tone

38.9% 29.9% 31.1%
  neutral 28.3%
  worry 25.4%
  relief 16.0%
  happiness 16.0%
  anger 2.0%
  fun 2.0%
  hate 2.0%
  surprise 1.6%
  empty 1.6%
  love 1.6%
  sadness 1.2%
  joy 1.2%
  enthusiasm 0.4%
  fear 0.4%

* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-04-19